Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy
Whittier, CA · Whittier City
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
3,281st of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 42%▲ Improving
8015 South Painter Ave., Whittier, CA 90602
(562) 789-3160Official website ↗NCES ID 064245006940Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy 3,281st of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 42% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 30th in 2015 to 42th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 172 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 374 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.3% | 88.5% | ▼ 6.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.2% | 4.0% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| White | 3.1% | 3.7% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 2.1% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $848K in zip 90602 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy in?
Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy is part of the Whittier City district in Whittier, California.
Is Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy 3,281st of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 42% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy?
Hispanic 89%, Two or more races 4%, White 4%, Black 2% (374 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90602 is $848K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.